Monroe County

June 11, 1998|by CHRISTINA M. PARKER (A free-lance story for The Morning Call).

The annual Sanburn "Sandy" Sutherland Memorial Golf Tournament will be held June 22 at Pocono Manor's west course.

The event is sponsored by the Northeastern Pennsylvania World War II Victory Committee.

The tournament benefits veterans served by the VA Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, and the Northeastern Veteran's Hospital near Scranton.

Registration forms and other information are available through the Tobyhanna Army Depot Public Affairs Office at (717) 895-7308.

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The Monroe County Environmental Education Center will sponsor an osprey program at 9 a.m. tomorrow.

Participants will meet at the center for a 45-minute orientation before traveling to an active osprey nest for observation.

The program ends at 1 p.m.

Cost is $5 for non-members and $3 for members.

Pre-registration is required and must be made one week in advance.

The Environmental Education Center is on Running Valley Road, Bartonsville.

For more information, or to register for the program, call (717) 629-3061 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, or on Saturdays between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

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The Monroe Area Vocational-Technical School Practical Nursing Program has announced its testing schedule and program start dates.

Pre-entrance testing will be held June 17, July 8, July 22 and Aug. 5.

The full-time program begins Aug. 24; the part-time program begins Sept. 1.

Pre-registration is required for testing. To pre-register, call (717) 629-6563.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED.

The school is on Laurel Lake Drive in Bartonsville.

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The Adult Continuing Education Department of Monroe County Area Vocational-Technical School will offering computer courses this summer.

* Training on the personal computer, beginning next week. There are more than 50 computer application titles to choose from. The courses can be taken 7-9 p.m. for three consecutive Mondays, Tuesday, or Wednesdays. The cost is $60.

* Level I and II Windows '95 courses, beginning next week. Both courses will be offered 8-10 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays for six sessions each. Each six session course cost $60.

* Buying the right computer, a one-day seminar 6-10 p.m. June 17. Fee is $10.

To register, call the department at (717) 629-2001 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday or 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

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The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Monroe County needs volunteers to help nonprofit agencies.

RSVP coordinates volunteers, ages 55 and older, funded by federal and local funds in combination with private donations. People interested in becoming an RSVP volunteer or agencies in need of volunteers can call (717) 420-3747.

SAYLORSBURG

St. Peter's United Methodist Church will have its annual strawberry festival from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 20. The menu features homemade barbecue, hot dogs with sauerkraut, potato salad, baked beans and other side dishes.

The crowning glory is, of course, an array of strawberry desserts.

For more information, call (717) 992-7311.

POCONO PINES

The Pocono Pines Seniors Club is seeking a few good members.

The group gets together on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays for a hot lunch and fun activities at American Legion Post 3413 on Old Route 940, Pocono Lake.

For more information call (717) 646-9611 before 1 p.m. daily.

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If you have any Monroe County news, send it to Christina Parker, R.D. 1, Box 23, Andreas 18211, or call (800) 837-0532. Items must be received at least a week in advance of publication.